At each stage from birth through age six, "Feeding Your Child For Lifelong Health" explains:
-- The power of metabolic programming: how early food choices can prevent allergies and obesity, optimize bone strength, height, and intelligence, and protect against childhood diseases and genetically based health problems
-- The eight key nutrients to focus on (the rest will take care of themselves)
-- Which of today's food rules for adults can actually harm young children
-- A new, scientifically based approach to ensure children actually enjoy healthy foods. Banish picky eating and food battles!
-- Food solutions for common problems: how to overcome obesity, colic, constipation, poor sleep, and hyperactivity
-- Kid-tested recipe favorites and essential tips for food safety

Helpful and accessible for the new parent, this book is also filled with essential information for parents of older children.